as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
catapulted a pumpkin into the next yard
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Recent Examples of catapult
Despite having two drastically different views on fame, the siblings catapult to early 2000’s celebrity, until a tragedy breaks up the band.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That choice would change much of the course of the film due to Timo’s tragic, untimely death, which catapulted the directors into a storm of bureaucracy and emotional turmoil.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Danes was catapulted to stardom after playing Angela Chase in the show, which centered around a freshman girl’s experiences at school.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Andrew Hohns, a PhD economist and the founder of investment firm Newmarket Capital, catapulted BitBonds to the center of bitcoin policy conversations in a March 11 presentation at the National Press Club.
—Sam Lyman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That choice would change much of the course of the film due to Timo’s tragic, untimely death, which catapulted the directors into a storm of bureaucracy and emotional turmoil.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Danes was catapulted to stardom after playing Angela Chase in the show, which centered around a freshman girl’s experiences at school.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Andrew Hohns, a PhD economist and the founder of investment firm Newmarket Capital, catapulted BitBonds to the center of bitcoin policy conversations in a March 11 presentation at the National Press Club.
—Sam Lyman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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The first pitch Sánchez threw registered at 93.7 mph, something of a red flag considering his sinker has sat at 96 mph all season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Iredale quickly fielded the ball and threw to second base.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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The massive Ford Raptor truck then reverses away from the lot, hurling Sloan to the ground.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then, as Ventura was motionless on the floor, Combs appears to kick her and later hurls an object from a table at her.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Just keep in mind that not all finishes are dishwasher safe, so check before tossing it in.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Heat president Pat Riley has always sought to follow up a big splash by tossing another boulder into the pond.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Johnston flung the puck on net from just below the goal line and somehow squeezed it past a stunned Mackenzie Blackwood, giving Dallas an almost immediate 1-0 lead.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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It can be languidly started Wednesday or Thursday and ready to be flung on Friday or Saturday.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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